Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 1839 Session 6 (9.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $180
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $100
C. VIBIUS VARUS, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.924 grams), obv. head of Bacchus, wearing wreath of ivy and grapes to right, rev. [C.]VIBIVS in exergue VARVS to right, panther springing to left, towards garlanded altar on which is a thyrsus and mask (S.496 [£90 VF], Cr.494/36, Syd.1138, B.Vibia 24). Off centred, with attractive dark patina, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 1837
T. CARISIUS, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.030 grams), obv. bust of Victory to ...
Estimate $250
Lot 1838
LOLLIUS PALICANUS, (45 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.648 grams), obv. head of Honour to ...
Estimate $180
Lot 1839 This lot
C. VIBIUS VARUS, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.924 grams), obv. head of Bacchus, ...
Estimate $180
Lot 1840
AUGUSTUS, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Emerita mint, issued 25-23 B.C. by Publius ...
Estimate $60
Lot 1841
CLAUDIUS AND DOMITIAN, (A.D. 41-54 and 81-96), AE quadrans, a small group, including Domitian, rev. ...
Estimate $180